Word: retailing
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...that dwindled to just under 440,000 in 1995. John Challenger, however, sees a "real risk that the pace is picking up and will surge in 1996." The AT&T layoffs point to more in telecommunications, he says. In addition, "more bank mergers mean more layoffs. And the retail industry is hurting" after stagnant Christmas sales...
...RETAIL WORKERS Sluggish sales spur major layoffs, topping 300 per business...
...NORTHEAST Major snowstorm added to general retail woes makes it the hardest-hit region
Rouse picks out an unsuspecting pupil for an impromptu job interview, demanding, "Ernie, tell me about yourself." Thrust into the spotlight, Ernie Washington describes his four decades in retail and delivers a winning paean to experience, "Being that I'm an older person," he says, "I know the company comes first...
Clothing from specialty apparel stores, like jerseys from the Limited or sweaters from Casual Corner, could languish on the racks this season. Reason: shoppers seem to view a lot of the current selections as the same old thing. According to Tactical Retail Solutions, a New York City consulting firm, sales of such clothing could dip 1.4% this Christmas from the level of last year. "It should tell you something," says Loeb, "when almost the entire interest in American fashion is on the color of Calvin Klein's underwear...